We stopped for a
moment at the trig point as we had seen red deer from that location
on a previous trip and after Karen had a look using her binoculars,
she soon spotted some deer. I had a look as well and we could see a
herd of around thirty deer a few hundred yards away mostly lying in
the heather. There were several large stags with their antlers easily
visible and some were on their feet and slowly walking away.
We walked along the
remainder of White Edge until we reached the road and on the opposite
side, the white fields gate opening onto the Longshaw Estate.
We made good use of
the National Trust café at the estate to have the best soup I have
had for ages: a tomato and herb soup and a bread roll plus a scone
with jam.
Afterwards we passed
the large pond where there was still a little ice and the ducks were
slipping and sliding on it.
After dropping down to
Curbar village, we climbed back up to the top of Curbar Edge on a
path through woods and then walked along the top of the edge where we
were buffeted by the wind which had increased in strength. At least
the rain had stopped.
Soon we were back at
Curbar Gap and on our way to Outside at Calver Crossroads for a meal.
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| Karen spotting Red Deer on the moor from the Trig Point |
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| The "Wooden Pole" gate onto the Longshaw Estate |
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| Inventive use of logs! |
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| Two Oak Trees |
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| Pooh's Place! |
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| One of the Locals |
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